DPI ADAPTIVE BOXING COMPETITION TEAM
Alijaah
Alijaah
"King Kong"
UABC Men's Heavyweight Champion
UFN International Heavyweight Champion
MEET THE ATHLETE
Power. Purpose. Champion Mentality.
Alijaah "King Kong" Liggins is an active member of the DPI Adaptive Boxing Competition Team and one of the most accomplished young athletes in adaptive boxing.
A heavyweight competitor known for his strength, determination and commitment to learning the sport, Alijaah has built a competitive career that has taken him from the DPI gym in Fairfax to championship competition in the United States and internationally.
Alijaah became the inaugural UABC Men's Heavyweight Champion at UABC Showcase 3 and later represented DPI internationally in Spain, where he captured the UFN International Men's Heavyweight Championship.
His journey continues as he competes at the highest levels of adaptive boxing and helps demonstrate what is possible when adaptive athletes are given the opportunity to train, develop and compete.
THE RECORD
Built Through Competition.
OVERALL
2–1
Competition Record
UABC
1–0
UABC Record
INTERNATIONAL
1–1
International Record
TITLES
2
UABC + International
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
A Champion at Home and Abroad.
SEPTEMBER 2025 • UABC SHOWCASE 3
UABC Men's Heavyweight Championship
Alijaah stepped into the ring against Abe "Freight Train" for the vacant UABC Men's Heavyweight Championship. After a competitive heavyweight battle, Alijaah earned the split-decision victory and became the inaugural UABC Men's Heavyweight Champion.
ALIJAAH "KING KONG" LIGGINS
DEFEATED ABE "FREIGHT TRAIN"
Split Decision • Inaugural UABC Men's Heavyweight Champion
DECEMBER 13, 2025 • SANTURTZI, SPAIN
Undefined Fighters Night
Alijaah traveled to Spain as part of DPI's international adaptive boxing effort, facing Ekrem of France in an international heavyweight championship bout.
ALIJAAH "KING KONG" LIGGINS
DEFEATED EKREM
Decision • UFN International Men's Heavyweight Championship
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 • UABC SHOWCASE 4
International Heavyweight Championship
Alijaah returned to the ring at UABC Showcase 4 in a championship matchup against Poland's Nikodem. The bout marked another major step for adaptive heavyweight boxing and brought together championship-level athletes from the United States and Europe.
NIKODEM
DEFEATED ALIJAAH "KING KONG" LIGGINS
Majority Decision • UABC International Heavyweight Championship
INSIDE THE GYM & RING
King Kong in Action.
ATHLETE PROFILE
Meet King Kong.
STATUS
Active Competition Team
DIVISION
Men's Heavyweight
UABC STATUS
Men's Heavyweight Champion
INTERNATIONAL
UFN International Heavyweight Champion
OVERALL RECORD
2–1
CLUB
DPI Adaptive Boxing Club
THE ATHLETE
More Than Just the Ring.
Alijaah's favorite fighter is Mike Tyson, and his favorite punches are the left jab and right hook.
He also counts Creed among his favorite boxing movies.
For Alijaah, boxing is about more than competition. Training gives him an opportunity to work out, socialize, learn the sport and develop skills that can extend beyond the ring.
"I love boxing training because I have the opportunity to workout, socialize and learn about the sport of boxing and I love that boxing can be used for more than just for the ring but also for self defense."
UNITED ADAPTIVE BOXING COUNCIL
Follow the Champion.
Explore Alijaah's official UABC championship history, event results and the growing community of adaptive boxers competing through the United Adaptive Boxing Council.
DPI ADAPTIVE BOXING CLUB
Train With Purpose.
Train With Purpose.
Compete With Pride.
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